Grand Prix Rejects

Aerospeed wrote:

Wallio wrote:In the "proof-God-exists" department, Danica has announced she's giving up on IndyCar. Too many glamour shoots I suppose. In a far less reported, but much more important, detail, Kurt Busch is "70% sure" he's doing the double this year. And with AA toboot!

Only 70%? Still, it'll be interesting how he fares in the Indy 500

I don't know if we can predict Busch as anything more than starting around 10th to 25th and will either be Rookie of the Year or a first lap wreck.

Onxy Wrecked wrote:

Aerospeed wrote:

Wallio wrote:In the "proof-God-exists" department, Danica has announced she's giving up on IndyCar. Too many glamour shoots I suppose. In a far less reported, but much more important, detail, Kurt Busch is "70% sure" he's doing the double this year. And with AA toboot!

Only 70%? Still, it'll be interesting how he fares in the Indy 500

I don't know if we can predict Busch as anything more than starting around 10th to 25th and will either be Rookie of the Year or a first lap wreck.

Still though, don't you want to see it? Ganassi has confirmed he too has reached out to Busch, and IICS says he'll only have to do the last part of the ROP again........Where's there's smoke.......

Wallio wrote:Where's there's smoke.......

What, Tony Stewart as well!!?!

Myrvold wrote:

Wallio wrote:Where's there's smoke.......

What, Tony Stewart as well!!?!

Doubt Dallara can build a tub that big

Wallio wrote:Doubt Dallara can build a tub that big

Then how is Montoya supposed to race this year?

Jocke1 wrote:

Wallio wrote:Doubt Dallara can build a tub that big

Then how is Montoya supposed to race this year?

they recycled mclaren's '95 tub that mansell used.

Myrvold wrote:

Wallio wrote:Where's there's smoke.......

What, Tony Stewart as well!!?!

If that happens... we might see a NASCAR invasion at Indy in the future for the 500.

Graham Rahal will have the sponsor on his car that for the length of the last few years has turned Panther Racing into a hospitality organisation with an associated race team. Panther has since been testing young Colombian Carlos Huertas who has won a race in Formula 3.5 starring Renault so far. He might thus become a pay driver for the #4 entry. A 2nd Team Rahal entry is still rumored, with Oriol Servia reportedly the first in line for that seat.
And Sebastian Saavedra is going to test the 2nd KV car soon.

Silly season is not over yet.

Let's hope this thread finally will turn over to the next page because all those photos of chocolate cars have long since gotten boring.

Yannick wrote:Let's hope this thread finally will turn over to the next page because all those photos of chocolate cars have long since gotten boring.

I can't believe that you think pictures of chocolate cars can be boring!!!

And they are already on the previous page, or hadn't you noticed yet?

dr-baker wrote:

Yannick wrote:Let's hope this thread finally will turn over to the next page because all those photos of chocolate cars have long since gotten boring.

I can't believe that you think pictures of chocolate cars can be boring!!!

I know what's boring and crappy - American-made chocolate - it's not chocolate for my (and European) standards!

What is exciting, is Venezuelan chocolate.

Venezuelan chocolate is chocolate that is only beaten by certain people in the world. In my mind, it's my favoritr, for its balance of cacao bean content (60%), and a mixture of other spices, which make it absolutely irresistable. Ever had a dark chocolate bar with chipotle, salt, and popping candy? Or one with cayenne peppers and salt? This is what Chuao provides you, for only the fair price of $4 a bar! For that price, it's a bargain on something awesome.

go_Rubens wrote:

dr-baker wrote:

Yannick wrote:Let's hope this thread finally will turn over to the next page because all those photos of chocolate cars have long since gotten boring.

I can't believe that you think pictures of chocolate cars can be boring!!!

I know what's boring and crappy - American-made chocolate - it's not chocolate for my (and European) standards!

What is exciting, is Venezuelan chocolate.

Venezuelan chocolate is chocolate that is only beaten by certain people in the world. In my mind, it's my favoritr, for its balance of cacao bean content (60%), and a mixture of other spices, which make it absolutely irresistable. Ever had a dark chocolate bar with chipotle, salt, and popping candy? Or one with cayenne peppers and salt? This is what Chuao provides you, for only the fair price of $4 a bar! For that price, it's a bargain on something awesome.

Of course, being European (well, British...), continental chocolate (i.e. from Belgium and Switzerland particularly) is a luxury product of high quality to be savoured and enjoyed. Cote d'Or is my favourite brand, although Toblerone ain't too bad either.

dr-baker wrote:

go_Rubens wrote:

dr-baker wrote: I can't believe that you think pictures of chocolate cars can be boring!!!

I know what's boring and crappy - American-made chocolate - it's not chocolate for my (and European) standards!

What is exciting, is Venezuelan chocolate.

Venezuelan chocolate is chocolate that is only beaten by certain people in the world. In my mind, it's my favoritr, for its balance of cacao bean content (60%), and a mixture of other spices, which make it absolutely irresistable. Ever had a dark chocolate bar with chipotle, salt, and popping candy? Or one with cayenne peppers and salt? This is what Chuao provides you, for only the fair price of $4 a bar! For that price, it's a bargain on something awesome.

Of course, being European (well, British...), continental chocolate (i.e. from Belgium and Switzerland particularly) is a luxury product of high quality to be savoured and enjoyed. Cote d'Or is my favourite brand, although Toblerone ain't too bad either.

As a belgian, i'm immune to chocolate.

This wrote:As a belgian, i'm immune to chocolate.

Yeah, maybe, but not to frites et mayo, or to waffles!!!

dr-baker wrote:

This wrote:As a belgian, i'm immune to chocolate.

Yeah, maybe, but not to frites et mayo, or to waffles!!!

I'm immune to non-American chocolates (ugh, crappy American crap) and, This, you'll like this, Belgian waffles! Belgian waffles are actually one of my favorite things to eat in the morning. Good with real maple syrup as well.

So, yeah, I like a lot of what Americans call "exotic." Heck, one of my favorite dishes is Singaporean!

Yannick wrote:Graham Rahal will have the sponsor on his car that for the length of the last few years has turned Panther Racing into a hospitality organisation with an associated race team. Panther has since been testing young Colombian Carlos Huertas who has won a race in Formula 3.5 starring Renault so far. He might thus become a pay driver for the #4 entry. A 2nd Team Rahal entry is still rumored, with Oriol Servia reportedly the first in line for that seat.
And Sebastian Saavedra is going to test the 2nd KV car soon.

Silly season is not over yet.

Let's hope this thread finally will turn over to the next page because all those photos of chocolate cars have long since gotten boring.

I almost expect that Graham Rahal will never really improve and Huertas would be an improvement.

dr-baker wrote:

go_Rubens wrote:

dr-baker wrote: I can't believe that you think pictures of chocolate cars can be boring!!!

I know what's boring and crappy - American-made chocolate - it's not chocolate for my (and European) standards!

What is exciting, is Venezuelan chocolate.

Venezuelan chocolate is chocolate that is only beaten by certain people in the world. In my mind, it's my favoritr, for its balance of cacao bean content (60%), and a mixture of other spices, which make it absolutely irresistable. Ever had a dark chocolate bar with chipotle, salt, and popping candy? Or one with cayenne peppers and salt? This is what Chuao provides you, for only the fair price of $4 a bar! For that price, it's a bargain on something awesome.

Of course, being European (well, British...), continental chocolate (i.e. from Belgium and Switzerland particularly) is a luxury product of high quality to be savoured and enjoyed. Cote d'Or is my favourite brand, although Toblerone ain't too bad either.

I think Thorntons Continental selection box is the best chocolate.

Dark77 wrote:Uh-oh

???

Dark77 wrote:Uh-oh

Sebastian 'two-fingers' Saavedra is back?



Here's hoping he gives Montoya the finger, he'll get eaten alive.

Will Power does this all the time. What's your point?

Wallio wrote:Will Power does this all the time. What's your point?

Power is a 3 time runner up of the series. Saveddra in a full season finished only 3 points clear of a guy who missed SEVEN races

Wallio wrote:

Dark77 wrote:Uh-oh

???

Did you watch IndyCar last year? Because Saavedra was by far the least competent driver in the field. By a country mile.

Salamander wrote:

Wallio wrote:

Dark77 wrote:Uh-oh

???

Did you watch IndyCar last year? Because Saavedra was by far the least competent driver in the field. By a country mile.

Uh, no That was Viso 100%.

Wallio wrote:

Salamander wrote:Did you watch IndyCar last year? Because Saavedra was by far the least competent driver in the field. By a country mile.

Uh, no That was Viso 100%.

Viso was slow. Saavedra was slow and continually stuffed it in the wall. One is worse than the other.

Salamander wrote:

Wallio wrote:

Salamander wrote:Did you watch IndyCar last year? Because Saavedra was by far the least competent driver in the field. By a country mile.

Uh, no That was Viso 100%.

Viso was slow. Saavedra was slow and continually stuffed it in the wall. One is worse than the other.

I was at Pocono, where Viso retired because he was "spooked". Per him over the PA. That instantly disqualifies anyone as a professional racing driver.

Wallio wrote:I was at Pocono, where Viso retired because he was "spooked". Per him over the PA. That instantly disqualifies anyone as a professional racing driver.

professional
adjective
2.
engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as an amateur.
"a professional boxer"

racing driver
noun
1.
a person who drives racing cars as a profession.

Pretty sure racing cars is Viso's main job, buddy. Doesn't say anything here about whether or not you can get spooked. Since when does it say in the job description that a racing driver has to be totally fearless, anyway?

Regardless, Viso is at least as fast as Saavedra and better at keeping the car out of the wall. If I ran a racing team I'd hire a thousand Viso's before ever considering Saavedra, because at least Viso's money won't all be spent on fixing his torn up racecars.

Salamander wrote:

Wallio wrote:I was at Pocono, where Viso retired because he was "spooked". Per him over the PA. That instantly disqualifies anyone as a professional racing driver.

professional
adjective
2.
engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as an amateur.
"a professional boxer"

racing driver
noun
1.
a person who drives racing cars as a profession.

Pretty sure racing cars is Viso's main job, buddy. Doesn't say anything here about whether or not you can get spooked. Since when does it say in the job description that a racing driver has to be totally fearless, anyway?

Regardless, Viso is at least as fast as Saavedra and better at keeping the car out of the wall. If I ran a racing team I'd hire a thousand Viso's before ever considering Saavedra, because at least Viso's money won't all be spent on fixing his torn up racecars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfCyh3uQixs

This video disagrees. Not last season but still. And that's only part 1!

Wallio wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfCyh3uQixs

This video disagrees. Not last season but still. And that's only part 1!

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought this was 2014, not 2011. How silly of me.

Viso only crashed once in 2013. And that was when he got caught up in Franchitti's career-ending crash.

Salamander wrote:

Wallio wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfCyh3uQixs

This video disagrees. Not last season but still. And that's only part 1!

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought this was 2014, not 2011. How silly of me.

Viso only crashed once in 2013. And that was when he got caught up in Franchitti's career-ending crash.

Fair point. There's actually a better, funnier one from 2012 of the whole season with a little counter in the top corner that dings every time. It escapes me currently though.

That being said, Indycar needs both EJ and Seb right now. Until the series stops shooting itself in the foot, ride buyers are a necessary evil.

Wallio wrote:

Salamander wrote:

Wallio wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfCyh3uQixs

This video disagrees. Not last season but still. And that's only part 1!

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought this was 2014, not 2011. How silly of me.

Viso only crashed once in 2013. And that was when he got caught up in Franchitti's career-ending crash.

Fair point. There's actually a better, funnier one from 2012 of the whole season with a little counter in the top corner that dings every time. It escapes me currently though.

That being said, Indycar needs both EJ and Seb right now. Until the series stops shooting itself in the foot, ride buyers are a necessary evil.

Indeed, I don't deny that, but I think there are a few better pay drivers available that maybe don't stuff the car in the wall as much as Saavedra does?

Salamander wrote:
Indeed, I don't deny that, but I think there are a few better pay drivers available that maybe don't stuff the car in the wall as much as Saavedra does?

Its too bad Hekki won't jump across. His budget would surely be enough for Indy.

Jocke1 wrote:

Dark77 wrote:Uh-oh

Sebastian 'two-fingers' Saavedra is back?



Here's hoping he gives Montoya the finger, he'll get eaten alive.

He won't Evadedra the wrath of Juan Pablo the Destroya!

Jocke1 wrote: Here's hoping he gives Montoya the finger, he'll get eaten alive.

Wallio wrote:What's your point?

Point is that Montoya won't accept those antics from Saavedra.
Remember JPM threatened to put Villeneuve in a tree once.

Jocke1 wrote:

Jocke1 wrote: Here's hoping he gives Montoya the finger, he'll get eaten alive.

Wallio wrote:What's your point?

Point is that Montoya won't accept those antics from Saavedra.
Remember JPM threatened to put Villeneuve in a tree once.

Wasn't that the 2001 Canadian GP?

Jocke1 wrote:

And he's still skinnier than Tony Stewart racing for Team Menard back in the 1990s.

Onxy Wrecked wrote:

Jocke1 wrote:

And he's still skinnier than Tony Stewart racing for Team Menard back in the 1990s.

It doesn't surprise me that Montoya was able to fit in that Dallara. Those Dallaras are BIG.

go_Rubens wrote:

Jocke1 wrote:
Point is that Montoya won't accept those antics from Saavedra.
Remember JPM threatened to put Villeneuve in a tree once.

Wasn't that the 2001 Canadian GP?

Yes, but I remembered it wrong. It was Villeneuve who threatened to put Montoya in a tree, not the other way round:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6113#p235898

whatever they were both pretty aggressive with or without fenders.
as proven by their nascar antics....
villeneuve:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-njvNZN1E6k
(i know this video has a 'heated' opinion, but it is aggressive driving from jacque)

JPM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uaovco_w98Y

According to Wikipedia, JV will race at the Indy 500